INCENDIO coming to Ridgecrest Jan. 31

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Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Ridgecrest, CA

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Posted Jan. 8, 2014 at 10:55 AM

Posted Jan. 8, 2014 at 10:55 AM

In its tradition of bringing exciting and unique entertainment to Ridgecrest, the Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert is proud to announce the musical performance of INCENDIO on Friday, Jan. 31, at 8 p.m. at the Historic USO Building in Ridgecrest.

This Grammy-nominated World Music group has been electrifying audiences nationwide with its eclectic, richly textured instrumental sound. Their name is translated from Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish as "fire," which aptly describes the music of INCENDIO. The varied and uniquely seductive sounds of this group come from the guitar as their primary instrument, accompanied by the mandolin, violin, Celtic harp, bass, synthesizer, and various percussion instruments. The resulting sounds, are often described as "classical," "jazz," "flamenco," "Celtic," "Latin Reggae," and even "East Indian."

The band's cinematic approach in presenting their music to live audiences has gained a wide following, and many of their pieces have been used in television and films. The History Channel, A&E and Showtime, and video games such as Far Cry and movies like Bridesmaids have all featured the work of INCENDIO.

Tickets for this milestone performance are on sale now at the Historic USC Building, 230 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., and Red Rock Books, 206 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., for $15 per person ($25 per couple). Senior and Military tickets sell for $12 each. Call the Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert at 760-375-8456 for more details. INCENDIO's Grammy-nominated album, The Shape of Dreams, is now playing at selected Ridgecrest venues.